This online snowboard lesson will go over How To Pick the Right Size Snowboard. You want to have a snowboard that isn’t too tall or too short. This is a great time to get your snowboard. The new 2020 snowboards are out on the sales floor. There are a lot of factors you want to consider when picking a snowboard. There are different styles of snowboarding and riding types. Watch this snowboard tutorial on 3 Types of Snowboarding to get a feel of what type of rider you are. Other Snowboard Videos on YouTube & Flowing Freeride teach how to pick the right snowboard gear best for you. You’ll have access to all our snowboard tutorials when you signup that cover every step and feedback from your coach. We also have some free snowboard videos to prepare for snowboard safety on our YouTube Page. I recommend watching these snowboard videos; Beginner Snowboard Lesson on Steering, Toeside Heelside Stance, Learn How To Ride The Lifts Safely, How To Twist & Flex Your Snowboard, Snowboard Pads, Snowboard Training Hill, What To Wear Snowboarding, & Basic Carving: Circle Drills. 

I like to say that the best way to size your board is for it to between your chest to nose. Sometimes a snowboard that only goes to your chest is too small. There are times that a board to your nose is too small. The best way to size your snowboard is to use an algorithm that calculates your weight. When your weight increases the size of your snowboard increments in the same direction. The more you weight the bigger or longer your snowboard should be. When you snowboard you want to be able to float on the snow especially in powder conditions. If you don’t have enough surface area the snowboard will sink and floating or surfing the snow is something that makes snowboarding so cool. Ripping powder on the right size board is something you’ll never forget.

There are boards that have different levels of flex. Some snowboards have a different shape of sidecut. There are flex patterns or the camber shape of your snowboard from tip to tail. As a beginner you want soft flex with a twin tip shape or sidecut. The soft flex is more forgiving helping with balance. The twin tip will let you go in both directions symmetrically or goofy and regular the same way balanced. The camber should be flat or reversed camber to prevent hard edge changes or catching an edge. The board should be a little more smaller or shorter to help the beginner to maneuver the board easier that a longer snowboard. As you move up in your skills to intermediate to advanced you might want a longer, stiffer board with a directional sidecut. Depending on the style of your riding will be the type, length, shape & size of your snowboard.

I was up hiking today at Ata, Utah and the snow is amazing with powder conditions. I was on a wider board. It helps me to  be able to get a higher edge angle without booting out. Booting out is when your feet hang over you board. If you have larger feet thinner boards can cause boot out lifting your board off the snow and usually results in a crash. A wider snowboard also allows you to float in the snow with more surface area. The cons to a wide board is that it weighs more and it takes more time to switch from edge to edge. That makes me feel like I’m snowboarding a wee bit slower but it does prevent boot outs when I’m laying down huge carves on groomers. There are a lot of variables when you buying a snowboard but a good rule of thumb is between your chest and chin. I like to sometimes ride a snowboard up to my nose especially to deep powdery conditions. This video will help you keep your snowboard running fast How To Wax Your Snowboard.

You can learn more by watching  How To Pick the Right Size Snowboard and get Hooked On Snowboarding with Snowboardclass/Flowing Freeride’s techniques so go back to other snowboard videos that teach how to improve your skills. You can signup for the full course to gain access to all of our snowboard lessons, study guides, textbooks, glossary, tests and direct feedback from your coach. Learn to snowboard online with flowingfreeride.com and take a look at our YouTube Page for more free content and learn to snowboard right! My name is Blake Tholen Clark Contact Me if you want to book a lesson or have any questions about Snowboarding.